Wheatear stitch is a stitch that is often overlooked but it is very useful to add to sprays of flowers and other organic things. You can use it for wild grasses and of course, wheat. See the Wheatear stitch tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how to work it and to give you a few ideas on how to use it in your projects.
Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 38 Beyond TAST
Whipped Wheatear is, of course, a version of Wheatear stitch. This stitch makes for an interesting change. And especially so when combined with Wheatear in, for instance, a field of grasses.
If you are new to hand embroidery the challenge is to learn the stitch and share what you have learned. If you are an experienced embroiderer, enjoy Beyond TAST and give your work a modern twist. And of course, share it online so beginners can see what can be done with a little imagination.
If you are looking for past TAST stitch challenges the archives are in the Take a Stitch Tuesday category
Where to Share
If you are doing the design challenge you have a month to work on your design and stitch it up.
So the idea is to stitch a sample, photograph it, share it in the Take a Stitch Tuesday facebook group, or use the hashtags #TASTembroidery and #PintangleTAST on Instagram.
If you need more information the challenge guidelines are on the TAST FAQ page.
I hope you enjoy the colour design challenge and Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 38
Floral-themed Stitchers templates for hand embroiderers
With this set of stitchers templates, you can create your own floral-themed designs. You can easily combine petal and leaf shapes with the curved edges of the templates to create all sorts of floral and organic motifs. You will be able to create hundreds of different patterns to embroider. It is the ultimate mix-and-match fun for stitchers.
The set comes with an e-book with instructions and is filled with patterns and designs that you can create and use as jumping-off spots for your own designs.
They are available now in the shop here
Enjoy your stitching!
